NEW ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER 2017

What's New for Summer?

Find out what the Québec City Area has in store for you and your family this summer! Visit an exhibition in a museum, learn about Québec City’s rich history or try a new outdoor activity. The choice is yours!

Credit: Oasis Communication

Historical Figures Ready for Photo Ops with Visitors

A King’s Daughter, a coureur des bois, and a bishop—three historical figures that shaped the history of Québec City—will be touring the streets of Old Québec to share their stories with visitors and stand in for free photos with tourists taken by a professional photographer.

Where: Near the Royal Battery and Parc de l’Esplanade, between Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral and Fairmont Château Frontenac, and between the Saint‑Jean and Saint‑Louis gates (times vary for each figure).

When: Afternoons from July 7 to October 15, 2017.

Credit: Jeff Frenette Photography

Québec City, Big on 150!

A host of inspiring events are being held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, making this the ideal time to visit Canada’s national parks and historic sites.

Canada’s Oldest Outdoor Music Festival Turns 50

A gigantic exhibit on the high points of the 49 previous Québec City Summer Festivals welcomes you to celebrate the 50th, as well as three amazing street art performances before and after the evening concerts. Also on the program are Metallica, Muse, P!nk and many others.

Spotlight on the Career of a Legendary Photographer

Philippe Halsman: Astonish Me! showcases the career of the popular photographer who - for over 30 years - was a close collaborator of Salvador Dalí. Halsman also invented “jumpology,” a philosophy based on photographing subjects in mid-jump.

Microbreweries Tour by Bike

A rental bike, an exclusive map with a route to the best microbreweries in the Lower Town, and an unforgettable adventure—that’s what Broue-Tours has for you with its new self-guided tour of Québec City’s brewing scene.

Where: Starting from the Old Port on the way to Saint-Roch, Limoilou, and Saint-Sauveur

Eastern Canada’s Top Mountain-Biking Destination

The 3 main centres are adding on a ton of kilometres of singletrack trails. And this year is the first-ever Québec Singletrack Expérience, eastern North America’s answer to the celebrated BC Bike Race.

Double-Decker Bus and Cruise Combo

Credit: OTQ / Guy Lessard

This two-day package lets you hop on and hop off the double-decker bus whenever you like. Create your own personal itinerary from the 16 stops on the line. Enjoy fantastic views of local landmarks and the St. Lawrence River from the top deck of the bus and boat.

Where: Departs from the tourist information centre across from the Château Frontenac

A Record Cruise Ship Season

Named Best Destination Experience in 2016 by the Cruise Insight magazine, Québec City will certainly clock a number of 2017 records, including welcoming the greatest number of cruise ships (131), as well as its greatest number of visitors (220,000).

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